Donte DiVincenzo vs Zach LaVine: who to start in Week 3
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Zach LaVine leads in points leagues (28.6 fantasy points a game to 26.4) and Donte DiVincenzo in 9-cat leagues (84th against 94th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #130
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.10, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #84
- -1.0 z, slot 7.12, $10
Out (Achilles)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #108
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 9.12, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #94
- -1.2 z, slot 8.10, $9
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 108th on our board to 130th.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (84th to 94th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Zach LaVine in 3 (PTS, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach LaVine produces more: 32.2 fantasy points to 31.3, on 32.0 minutes a night against 30.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Donte DiVincenzo | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 20.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 39 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Donte DiVincenzo | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 32.2 |
| Points | 14.4 | 23.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Donte DiVincenzo | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.4 |
| Total | -1.0 | -1.2 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Zach LaVine.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#73) | -1.9 (#167) |
| REB | -0.3 (#69) | +0.1 (#57) |
| AST | -1.1 (#106) | -0.7 (#78) |
| STL | -1.6 (#124) | -0.6 (#80) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#78) | -0.4 (#76) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#161) | -2.3 (#160) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#52) | -1.3 (#102) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#84) | -2.1 (#151) |
| TO | -1.7 (#104) | -0.9 (#83) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA), listed Out.
- Zach LaVine: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
- Zach LaVine: 32.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donte DiVincenzo or Zach LaVine?
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 108th on our board to 130th. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (84th to 94th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Zach LaVine?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Zach LaVine in 3 (PTS, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Donte DiVincenzo or Zach LaVine?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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